Dominique

¹ American

[dom-uh-neek] / ˌdɒm əˈnik /

noun

a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”

Dominique ² American

[dom-uh-neek] / ˌdɒm əˈnik /

noun

Animal Husbandry.

one of an American breed of chicken, having slate-colored plumage crossed by light and dark bars, raised for its meat and brown eggs.

Etymology

Origin of Dominique

1800–10, named after French Dominique Dominica

Example Sentences

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A French ex-military commander at the UN, Gen Dominique Trinquand, said if it was a Russian drone off Malmo then it was not surprising that Moscow was conducting intelligence operations in the area.

From BBC

Knocks to software companies are particularly relevant to private credit fund managers given “software’s longstanding role in both public and private credit markets,” BlackRock credit strategist Dominique Bly wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meeting Dominique Pelicot - 19 years old, handsome and just as bruised by a tough upbringing - had provided her with a chance to start anew.

From BBC

“The Bank of Canada is not under pressure to raise rates or lower them,” said Dominique Lapointe, senior director of macro strategy at Manulife Wealth & Asset Management.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pierce Thompson had 14 points and Dominique Bentho added 11 points and 12 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times

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